Climber Kevin Cook called in with an update on the team, who took a rest day today at Camp Two. Weather on the mountain unfortunately did not align for the team to move higher on the route today. However, the team is in a good position to move up to Camp Three at 14,200′ once…
Climber Eric Bauernschmitdt called in an update from 11,200′, Camp Two, after returning from a successful day of caching around Windy Corner. The team had calm, clear weather with views across the Alaska Range, and infamous Windy Corner did not live up to its intimidating name. They are now in good position to move up…
Kevin Cook called in an update for his West Buttress expedition (I believe he says “Team Dank Sauce”? Likely an inside joke on the team. If I’m mistaken in our hearing, please let us know!), from Camp Two. Yesterday the team back-carried to retrieve their cache near Denali Pass after moving camp up to 11,200′,…
The team is making great progress, moving up the Kahiltna glacier from Base Camp to Camp 1. It was a calm, clear day and Kevin reports the move went well. The guide team is keeping the climbers well fed (steaks!!) and it sounds like everyone is having a good time. Here’s Kevin with today’s…
Welcome to Alaska, Eric and Kevin! This will be our 46th consecutive season guiding on Denali, and we’re honored to welcome the May 13 Private West Buttress team and all of the other climbers that have trusted us to help them test their fortitude on the highest mountain in North America. At 20,310 feet (6190…